The South Hadley resident qualified for the PGA Tour’s Travelers Championship, by virtue of his victory Wednesday at the Connecticut Section PGA’s Spring Stroke Play Championship.

Rainaud will make his tour event debut next month, June 19-22 at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.

"This is so great, there are so many PGA Tour events out there and to have my first one be at the Travelers is so great,'' Rainaud said. "I've been there to watch and to other tour events, but to play in it is going to be a great experience.''

Rainaud’s victory over a starting field of 48 came after he was the only golfer to break par at the 36-hole event at The Farms Country Club in Wallingford, Conn.

His 1-under-par 143, included a closing 72 that kept his one stroke clear of runner-up Kevin Mahaffy of Pequabuck Golf Course.